7.00 1m. 7f. 200yds. 14 Declared. KEP Italia H'cap H'dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - GINO BELLA would be a deserving winner of this competitive affair. Successful in a point-to-point at Damma House in November, she has been placed three times in four track starts since. Narrowly beaten into second at Cork on her latest outing and drawing well clear of the third, the first time tongue strap that was deployed there remains in place now. Disappointing when bidding to complete a hat-trick at Fairyhouse in February, Our Uncle Jack warrants the utmost respect, while dual winner Silent Selector and Marlpark, who was second here last week, are other leading hopes. With six handicap debutants in the line-up, market trends should be watched closely, particularly when it comes to Blue Train, a UK import who is totally unexposed.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (110 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.